1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, Reddish, Brown, Red, Brown
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 Energy
Receptive, Projective
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1.8 How to Wear?
1.8.1 Finger
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1.8.2 Ring Metal
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1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
{010} Perfect, {210} Perfect, {010} Imperfect
Poor to good on (001)
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaSO4
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
3.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
X golden yellow to orange
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Not Available
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
Not Available1.589-1.670
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
Not Available0.027-0.032
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Not Available
Transparent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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